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Paramendozavilite Mineral Data

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General Paramendozavilite Information

Help on Chemical  Formula: Chemical Formula: NaAl4Fe+++7(PO4)5(P+++++Mo++++++12O40)(OH)16•56(H2O)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 4,099.90 gm
   Sodium       0.56 %  Na    0.76 % Na2O
   Aluminum     2.63 %  Al    4.97 % Al2O3
   Iron         9.54 %  Fe   13.63 % Fe2O3
   Molybdenum  28.08 %  Mo   42.13 % MoO3
   Phosphorus   4.53 %  P    10.39 % P2O5
   Hydrogen     3.15 %  H    28.12 % H2O
   Oxygen      51.51 %  O
              ______        ______ 
              100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: NaAl4Fe3+7(PO4)5PMo12O40(OH)16•56(H2O)
Help on Environment: Environment: Biotite rich molybdenum-bearing pegmatite.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1986
Help on Locality: Locality: Cumobabi, SW of Cumpas, Sonora, Mexico. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for the similarity to mendozavilite.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Paramendozavilite + Pronunciation Say PARAMENDOZAVILITE